Welcome to the 
Hispanic Business/Professional 
Association of Spokane!

HBPA's mission is to promote and serve Hispanic/Latino cultural, business, professional, and educational interests in the Inland Northwest. 

HBPA's vision is to connect members to the community to build professional and personal relationships. HBPA seeks to offer professional development opportunities, provide access to resources, develop cultural education and increase community involvement. 


Volunteer Opportunities


We welcome volunteer to share the Hispanic/Latinx community by representing HBPA at community events across the Inland Northwest. Consider signing up for any of the 

Coeur d' Alene Casino & Resort
Cultural Day
June 22, 2019
12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Various cultural organizations will be tabling from 12 - 4 pm. If you are available to table and represent HBPA, please sign up for this event! Also, we are looking for an entertainment group that can represent HBPA. This could be dancing, singing, comedy, etc. If you are interested, please let us know. 

CULTURAL DAY AT CDA CASINO & RESORT - CLICK HERE



Unity in the Community Cultural Village
August 17, 2019
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
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HBPA has participated for years at the Unity in the Community Cultural Village and we are excited to do that again this year! Would you like to help us volunteer? We will have cascarones (eggs shells stuffed with confetti) as one activity for the children to break them as part of the Mexican tradition which symbolizes good luck. 

UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL VILLAGE - CLICK HERE

Sabes Que? Guest Speakers
June 12, 2019

No May Meeting due to Hispanic Graduates & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony

Next meeting will be in June
Networking & Dinner- 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Sabes Qué? & Updates- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fiesta Mexicana (1227 S. Grand Blvd, Spokane)
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HBPA members and guest meet on the
second Wednesday of the month. ​
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​Dr. Shari Clarke - Eastern Washington University
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Dr. Shari Clarke is a nationally recognized award-winning diversity educator with over 25 years of expertise.  Clarke currently serves as the inaugural Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion at Eastern Washington University. She is also the principal at SJC Cultural Consultants & Associates. Clarke states she is committed to providing voice and visibility to individuals and groups who have historically been overlooked and not included at the table. 

Clarke holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska, an MA in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University and a BA in Sociology from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.  

Clarke is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and serves on the board of Directors for the YWCA Spokane, the City of Spokane Mayor’s Advisory Council and is an Honorary Commander at Fairchild Air force. 
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​Rev. Walter Kendricks - Carl Maxey  Center

Reverend Walter Kendricks is honored to serve as Pastor of The Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Spokane, Washington, where he has served since 2014. He is also currently serving as President of the Spokane Ministers Fellowship. He was employed at United Airlines for 35 years, living in numerous locations throughout the United States before retiring in Seattle, Washington in 2012. He enjoys activities that contribute to the well being of the underrepresented in society, giving voice to the concerns of the ignored, the powerless, and the disenfranchised, etc.

He is the board vice president of the Carl Maxey Center, The Carl Maxey Center is a project of Friends of the Black Lens. FOBL is a Washington State non-profit organization, based in Spokane, WA, that was formed in 2017. FOBL is committed to changing lives and improving the well-being of the Spokane community. 

Hispanic Graduates & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony​

Thank you to all who attended our 24th Annual Hispanic Graduates & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony on May 2nd, 2019. Pictures of the event will be available soon on our Facebook page and website. 

Questions about the ceremony email hbpaceremony@gmail.com
Questions about Scholarships email hbpascholars@gmail.com

Donations and Gifts

If you would like to send any donations or gifts, please email hbpaspokane@gmail.com or send a check to

HBPA
PO Box 3661
Spokane, WA 99220-3661

​¡Gracias!